Otto Frank, the Father of Anne
Otto Frank, de vader van Anne Frank
“Documentary of Otto Frank, the life of the father of Anne Frank”
Synopsis
Director David de Jongh represents the life Otto Frank in his documentary Otto Frank, the father of Anne. The film deals with various facets of Otto Frank’s life: his youth in Germany, including his military service during the First World War, his marriage to Edith Holländer and the birth of their daughters Margot and Anne, their flight to the Netherlands, the time in hiding and the deportation to Auschwitz, his life after the Second World War and his dedication to the diary and the ideals of his daughter Anne, and his second marriage to Fritzi Geiringer. The documentary features many photos and film images, as well as interviews, including new ones, with people who knew Otto Frank. His stepdaughter Eva Schloss is one of the interviewees. The film is produced by Pieter van Huystee Film.
Top Cast
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Otto Frank (voice-over)
Carice van Houten
Diary fragments (voice-over)
Eva Geiringer
Self
Hannah Pick-Goslar
Self
Jacqueline van Maarsen
Self
Otto Frank
Self (archive footage)
Anne Frank
Self (archive footage)
Margot Frank
Self (archive footage)
Edith Frank
Self (archive footage)
Elfriede Geiringer
Self (archive footage)
Miep Gies
Self (archive footage)
Johannes Kleiman
Self (archive footage)
Victor Kugler
Self (archive footage)
Sal De Liema
Self (archive footage)
Rootje de Winter
Self (archive footage)
Hermann van Pels
Self (archive footage)
Meyer Levin
Self (archive footage)
Gijs van Hall
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David de Jongh
- Screenplay & Story
- David de Jongh, Hans Dortmans
- Original Title
- Otto Frank, de vader van Anne Frank
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, German, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Pieter van Huystee Film & TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David de Jongh
David de Jongh, Hans Dortmans
Boris Gerrets
Rosan Boersma, Pieter van Huystee
Department Leadership Roster
David de Jongh
Director
Boris Gerrets
Editor
Pieter van Huystee
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Otto Frank, the Father of Anne about?
Director David de Jongh represents the life Otto Frank in his documentary Otto Frank, the father of Anne. The film deals with various facets of Otto Frank’s life: his youth in Germany, including his military service during the First World War, his marriage to Edith Holländer and the birth of their daughters Margot and Anne, their flight to the Netherlands, the time in hiding and the deportation to Auschwitz, his life after the Second World War and his dedication to the diary and the ideals of his daughter Anne, and his second marriage to Fritzi Geiringer. The documentary features many photos and film images, as well as interviews, including new ones, with people who knew Otto Frank. His stepdaughter Eva Schloss is one of the interviewees. The film is produced by Pieter van Huystee Film.
Who directed Otto Frank, the Father of Anne?
Otto Frank, the Father of Anne was directed by David de Jongh.
Who stars in Otto Frank, the Father of Anne?
The principal cast of Otto Frank, the Father of Anne includes Prof. Peter Stein, Carice van Houten, Eva Geiringer, Hannah Pick-Goslar, Jacqueline van Maarsen.
When was Otto Frank, the Father of Anne released and how long is it?
Otto Frank, the Father of Anne was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.